The introduction of a minimum wage in Germany and the effects on ...

The relationship between income and physical activity has been extensively studied. This paper utilizes the introduction of the minimum wage ...

The introduction of a minimum wage in Germany and the effect

Given that the introduction of the minimum wage did not increase monthly gross income but reduced working hours, it appears that affected individuals exhibit ...

The effects of the new statutory minimum wage in Germany

The evidence shows that the minimum wage has increased hourly wages significantly, while the effect on monthly salaries has been far less substantial.

Effects of the German Minimum Wage on Wages and Household ...

The statutory minimum wage was introduced on 1 January 2015 by the then Grand Coalition at an initial level of 8.50 euros per hour. Exceptions ...

Wage Inequality in Germany after the Minimum Wage Introduction

While employment effects of the minimum wage are negligible, we find strong wage increases among the existing workforce. The minimum wage lowered wage ...

The Causal Effects of the Minimum Wage Introduction in Germany ...

Two years after the minimum wage introduction, the following conclusions can be drawn: while hourly wages increased for low-wage earners, some small negative ...

Employment effects of introducing a minimum wage: The case of ...

The introduction of the minimum wage in Germany resulted in the loss of about 67,000 (AWC) to 129,000 (SAW) mini-jobs. Meanwhile, we estimate that between ...

Minimum wage in Germany: The current debate – IWH Halle

The minimum wage in Germany is currently 12.41 euros gross per hour. With only a few exceptions, such as minors without a vocational qualification and interns.

The Impact of The New German Minimum Wage | Cato at Liberty Blog

Germany introduced a new economy‐ wide minimum wage for the first time in 2015, at a relatively high rate of €8.50 ($9.67 today). This rose to €8.84 in 2017.

The Causal Effects of the Minimum Wage Introduction in Germany

Abstract In 2015, Germany introduced a statutory hourly minimum wage that was not only universally binding but also set at a relatively high level.

The introduction of a minimum wage in Germany and the effects on ...

Given that the introduction of the minimum wage did not increase monthly gross income but reduced working hours, it appears that affected individuals exhibit ...

German minimum wage drove workers to more productive firms

The introduction of the minimum wage for the first time in Germany in 2015 drove workers from smaller to larger and more productive businesses that pay higher ...

The Causal Effects of the Minimum Wage Introduction in Germany

In 2015, Germany introduced a statutory hourly minimum wage that was not only universally binding but also set at a relatively high level.

The Minimum Wage in Germany: Institutional Setting and a ...

The minimum wage thus far had the strongest causal effects directly after its introduction. Hourly wages increased, while working hours ...

EconStor: The effects of the new statutory minimum wage in Germany

When it was introduced, about 11 percent of German employees earned less than that amount. ... The evidence shows that the minimum wage has increased hourly wages ...

Germany: Minimum wage country profile - Eurofound

Germany has a statutory national minimum wage ('Mindestlohn') which was introduced in 2015. Minimum wage. Information ...

German minimum wage did not lead to job losses - LSE

The introduction of a uniform national minimum wage for the first time in Germany in 2015 did not lead to an increase in unemployment, new research

Germany on the way to adequate minimum wages - Social Europe

Germany only introduced a statutory minimum in 2015. Previously, minimum wages were set exclusively by collective agreements, as is still the ...

first evidence from the introduction of the minimum wage in Germany

We analyze the short-run impact of the introduction of the new statutory minimum wage in Germany on further training at the workplace level.

Side effects of the introduction of the German minimum wage on ...

In Germany, decreasing collective bargaining coverage and rising wage inequality led to the introduction of a new statutory minimum wage of € 8.50 per hour ...